5Heidelberg (Gp)
Heidelberg (Gp), South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 16,016 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 63,454, a WorldPop 2025 modelled estimate summed within the police precinct, not a census count.
Crime by type, as recorded by SAPS (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 16 | 25.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 15.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 6.3 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 24 | 37.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 37 | 58.3 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 111 | 174.9 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 174 | 274.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 276 | 435 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 15 | 23.6 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 135 | 212.8 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 52 | 81.9 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 6 | 9.5 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 99.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 84 | 132.4 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 71 | 111.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 225 | 354.6 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 211 | 332.5 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 45 | 70.9 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 25 | 39.4 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 367 | 578.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 12 | 18.9 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 125 | 197 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 7 | 11 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 179 | 282.1 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 16 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 16 |
| Violence | 346 |
| Robbery | 291 |
| Theft and burglary | 636 |
| Drugs | 211 |
| Damage and public order | 46 |
| Other | 715 |
Questions about crime in Heidelberg (Gp)
- Is Heidelberg (Gp) safe?
- Heidelberg (Gp): Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Heidelberg (Gp)?
- Heidelberg (Gp): Weighted crime: 16,016 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Heidelberg (Gp)?
- Recorded homicides in Heidelberg (Gp) (12 months to June 2026): 16.
